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Phelps County
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Phelps County, Nebraska
PO Box 404
Holdrege, NE 68949
Phone: (308) 995-4469
Fax: (308) 995-4368
www.phelpsgov.org

In south-central NE, southwest of Grand Island; organized Feb 11, 1873 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Capt. William Phelps (1808-?), an early settler and former Missouri River steamboat captain.

Area (sq mi): 540.60 (land 539.97; water 0.64). Pop per sq mi: 17.50.
Pop 2005: 9,449. State rank: 30. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.10%; 1990-2000 0.30%. Pop 2000: 9,747 (White 96.60%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.30%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 39.40.
Income 2000: per capita $19,044; median household $37,319; Pop below poverty level: 8.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,868-$30,309.
Unemployment 2004: 3.10%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 15.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 15.00%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Phelps County, Missouri
200 N Main St
Rolla, MO 65401
Phone: (573) 364-1891
Fax: (573) 458-6119
www.phelpscounty.org

In south-central MO, southwest of Saint Louis; organized Nov 13, 1857 from Crawford County. Name Origin: For John Smith Phelps (1814-86), MO legislator, U.S. representative (1845-63), and governor (1876-80).

Area (sq mi): 674.28 (land 672.85; water 1.43). Pop per sq mi: 62.60.
Pop 2005: 42,125. State rank: 24. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.80%; 1990-2000 13.00%. Pop 2000: 39,825 (White 92.60%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 2.40%; Other 3.00%). Foreign born: 4.00%. Median age: 34.90.
Income 2000: per capita $16,084; median household $29,378; Pop below poverty level: 16.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,348-$24,052.
Unemployment 2004: 4.50%. Change from 2000: 1.00%. Median travel time to work: 19.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 15.50%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Rolla County seat (17,411)

  • See other counties in Missouri.


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